BLS Open Data · April 2026
Montana Unemployment Rate by County
Statewide rate: 3.5% (April 2026)
Unemployment Rate in Montana and Neighbouring States
Unemployment Rate by County
How Montana Compares to Other States
Average county unemployment rate ranked against all states with BLS data.
Lower unemployment than 81% of states · 11th of 52
Lowest: North Dakota(2.4%)
Highest: Alaska(7.1%)
| # | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 1.9% |
| 2 | Iowa | 2.4% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 2.4% |
| … 7 more … | ||
| 11 | Montana(you are here) | 3.1% |
| … 38 more … | ||
| 50 | California | 6.0% |
| 51 | Puerto Rico | 6.5% |
| 52 | Alaska | 7.1% |
Highest & Lowest Unemployment Rate by County
| # | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln County | 6.3% |
| 2 | Big Horn County | 5.7% |
| 3 | Granite County | 5.7% |
| 54 | Treasure County | 1.8% |
| 55 | Carter County | 1.5% |
| 56 | Prairie County | 1.2% |
Counties in Montana (56)
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Get started freeData from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS), public domain. Reference month: April 2026.